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what is a profession? |
an occupation or vocation requiring training in the liberal arts or the sciences and advanced study in a specialized feild
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what is a professional?
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one with ASSURED COMPETENCY in a feild or occupation
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what is an RDH
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a licensed professional, oral health educator, and clinical operator, who as an auxillary to the dentist, uses preventative, therapeutic, and educational methods for the control of oral diseases to help ppl attain/maintian optimal oral health
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6 roles of rdh:
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educator
clinician researcher manager/ administration public health advocate |
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all integrated and preventive treatment services administered to a patient by the DENTAL HYGIENIST
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dental hygiene care
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List the 3 types of services given
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preventive
educational therapeutic |
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what is an example of primary preventive care? and what is it?
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prophylaxis, sealants, water flouridation
it is measures carries out so that disease does not occur and is truly prevented. |
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secondary preventive ? ex?
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treatment of EARLY disease to prevent further progression that can lead to extensive rehabilitative treatment or lost of teeth
amalgams and composite restorations |
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tertiary prevention? ex?
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methods to replace lost tissues and to rehabilitate the oral cavity to a level where function is as normal as possible
implants dentures bridges |
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strategies developed for an individula or group to elicit behaviors directed toward health
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educational services
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clinical treatments designed to arrest or control disease and maintain oral tissues in health
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therapeutic services
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scaling and root debridement are parts of what phase of treatment?
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therapeutic
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what does the dental hygiene process of care consist of?
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purpose
componets application of plan |
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what are the componets of the dental hygiene process of care?
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Assessment
Diagnose Plan Implementation Evaluation |
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which part of the dental hygiene process of care is the active phase?
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implementation
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systematic data collection relative to health of patient, includes chief complaint, perception of health, value, physical and oral and radiographic findings
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assesment
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data from assessment are critically analyzed and interpreted in this componet of the dental hygiene process of care
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diagnosis
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phase of care plan where services are performed and instructions are given
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implementation
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phase of completion of care and determination of patient status
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evaluation
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establish priorities, set goals, determine intervention strategies, and expected outcomes are done in this componet of the dental hygiene care plan
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plan
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what is the purpose(s) of the dental hygiene care plan?
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to provide a framework for patient individualized needs and
to identify causative or influencing factors of a condition that can be reduced, eliminated, or prevented by DH |
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what are the factors influencing the practice of dental hygiene?
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ethical, personal, and legal factors
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the basic function of the dental hygienist is to
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educate the patient,
oral prophylaxis exposing, developing, and mounting radiographs, and flouride treatments |
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the expanded functins of the DH are (12)
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taking impressions/ pouring models,POLISHING AMALGAMS application of pit and fissure sealants, placing/removing temporary fillings, suture removal, application/ removal of rubber dams, fabrications of space maitainers, temp crowns and fillings, anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation, pack and store restorations, extractions
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removing deposits and stains from teeth
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oral prophylaxis
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concerned with studying human behaviors, toward other human beings,and the principles that can regulate it
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ethics
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list the 7 core values
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autonomy,veracitY, societal trust, confidentiality, justice/ fairness, nonmaleficence, and beneficience
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means to do no harm to others,
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nonmaleficence
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degree of care an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person would exercise in given circumstances
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standard of care definition
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doing what will benefit a person
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beneficence
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telling the truth
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veracity
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summarize a situation where the DH must make a decision regarding patient care
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deciding which type of flouride to use
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describes the professional conduct, and outlines responsibilities and duties of each member toward patient collegues and society as a whole, defines a standard of conduct
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ADHA code of ethics
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what is an ethical dillema?
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it has 2 morally correct choices,
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what is an ethical issue
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a problem where the solution is grounded in the governing practice act, laws, or accepted standards of care,
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what can an ethical issue be solved by?
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decisions based on the standard rules of practice (standards of care)
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what are the steps of decision making
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identify problem, gather all the facts, list alternative solutions, consider benefits/ disadvantages, compare anticipated actions with professional standards, the final decision, when you ask is this morally right?
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what does the standards of responsibility mean?
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we are obligated to practice according to our beliefs, values, and our purpose.
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the dentist authotizes procedure, is physically present, and approves the work when finished
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direct supervision
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dentist authorizes the procedures, is physically present, and does not approve the work when finished
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indirect supervision
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the dentist authorizes the procedures, is not physically present
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general supervision
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offenses, or wrongful acts against society and should protect the public's interest.
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criminal law
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offenses or wrongful acts against an individual, including their property and reputation
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civil law
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what kind of law affects DH
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CIVIL LAW, if you fail to do a procedure and patient brings legal action to DH
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professional negligence that causes harm, a patient was harmed bc of a lack of standard care
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malpractice
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an example of malpractice?
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treating a patient who needs premed and they develop endocarditis
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is the science of philosophy of law
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jurispudence
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making false statements thaat harm an individuals rep and involves communication to a third person.
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defamation
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written or published defamation
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libel
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verbal defamation
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slander
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failure to perform a clinical action at the reasonable and acceptable stadnards of the profession with the result of harm to the patient, failing to perform an action that is standard of care,
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negligence
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outlines what the patient can expect as a partner in his or her own health care
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patient bill of rights
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what does the billof rights consist of?(5)
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right to be informed, accept/refuse treatment or participate in research, right to know alternative treatments, and the rules regulating charges and payments
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is the patients acceptance of a line of treatment based on the performance on the information provided by the HCP
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informed consent
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the patient is provided sufficient info about their condition and the available treatment options. tells the patients about every relevant aspect in the procedure, and what the patient should consider.
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being informed
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when is the provider no longer an authority who decides what is best for the patient?
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after the patient has been informed
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when a patient signs a treatment plan understanding the procedures that include the materials used the risks involved
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giving consent
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when must you report abuse? and what must you ALWAYS do in cases of ANY abuse?
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child abuse, nad when the spouse agrees
DOCUMENT IT! |
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what is your part as part of the dental team?
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attitude, cooperation, maturity, and recognition of authority.
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the specialty concerned with the prevention of dental disease, this type of dentist works with the community to promote dental health
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dental public health
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concerned with the pathology and morphology of the dental pulp and surrounding tissues due to injury and disease... ROOT CANAL
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ENDODONTICS
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the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and nature of the disease that affect the oral cavity...EX?
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oral pathology LESION
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concerned with thediagnosis and surgical treatment of the oral and maxillofacial region due to injury, disease, or defects, ex?
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oral and maxillofacial surgery
wisdom teeth pulled |
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is concerned with the diagnosis, supervision, guidance, an correction of the malocclusion of the dentofacial structure .. ex?
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orthodontics, braces
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is concerned with prevention of oral disease and diagnosis and treatment of oral care in children, from birth- adolescence.. who else?
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pediatric dentistry, patients req special care due to emotional, physical, and mental problems,
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is the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the surrounding tissues of the tooth, ex?
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periodontics, bone loss around tooth.
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is concerned with the diagnosis, restoration, and maintenance of oral functions, false teeth replacement
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prosthodontics
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what is a result of poor communication?
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decrease in: patient trust and confidence, revealing of info, continuance of treatment
and leads to misunderstandings, and misinterpretations |
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3 examples of verbal communication:
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spoken, written, and sign language
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Nonverbal comm examples?
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no speaking or using sign... silence, appearance, clothes, shaking hands,
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what does effective communication do?
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conveys empathy and trust, recognizes patients needs, uses understandable langualge and listens carefully to patient
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1 to 18 inches
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intimate
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1.5 to 4 feet
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personal
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4 to 12 feet
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social
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more than 12 ft
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public
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what does the respect for patient centered communication stand for?
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rapport
empathy support partnership explanations cultural competence trust |
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understanding that culture shapes an individuals experience, perception, decisions, interpersonal relationships, and the way they respond to dental providers
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cultural competency
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